This delicious and aromatic lemon and herb butter sauce is scrumptious spooned over grilled fish and chicken, or used as a dipping sauce for steamed seafood.

Ingredients

2 sticks unsalted butter, softened

3 large garlic cloves, very finely chopped

2 teaspoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

1-1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest

1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon chopped thyme leaves

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Place the butter, garlic, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice and thyme into a bowl and whisk well to combine. Season the mixture with a few pinches of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, and then continue to whisk until completely blended.